Hilton (HLT) Raises 2026 RevPAR Forecast After Q1 Earnings Beat

Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) raised its full-year revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth forecast for 2026 to between 2% and 3%, up from 1% to 2%. For the first quarter of 2026, system-wide comparable RevPAR rose 3.6%, with U.S. RevPAR growing by 3.4%. Hilton's net income increased to $383 million from $300 million year-over-year, while total revenues also grew to $2,937 million from $2,695 million. Additionally, the company plans a full-year capital return of approximately $3.5 billion, encompassing share repurchases and dividends.